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Is Afghanistan Ready for a Withdrawal of US Troops?

There has been a lot of bad news from Afghanistan in the past few months: the killing of civilians by a U.S. soldier, the Koran burnings, this week’s attacks in Kabul, and the killing of American soldiers by their Afghan counterparts. These events are all adding to calls in the U.S. for troops to come […]

Americans in Afghanistan: The Case of Specialist Dennis Weichel

How Does America Apologize for Koran Burning?

In Afghanistan, Rioting Over Koran-Burning Continues

President Obama Apologizes for Koran Burning in Afghanistan

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Protests in Afghanistan After Reports of Koran Burning

In Afghanistan this morning more than 1,000 protesters are gathering to protest the burning of Korans and Islamic holy books at the Bagram military base. This has triggered a second day of anti-American demonstrations. Crowds clashed with security forces furious about the way Islamic holy books at the base were destroyed. Ambassador Peter Galbraith is […]

Religious Extremism: The Same on All Sides?

The Quran burning by Florida Pastor Terry Jones’ church group has incited deadly protests in Afghanistan. These events show the perils of religious extremism. Daisy Khan, from the American Society of Muslim Advancement and Dr. Geoff Tunnicliffe of the World Evangelical Alliance both condemn the burning of the Quran and the subsequent violence.

Response to Quran Burning in Florida: Protest and Dozens Dead in Afghanistan

The burning of a Quran at a Florida church has set off a wave of violence in Afghanistan. Thousands of protesters mobbed the United Nations building in Mazar-i-Sharif on Friday.  Seven U.N. workers were murdered, and protests against the United States raged in Kandahar over the weekend, killing dozens. President Obama and General David Petraeus condemned […]

Violent Protests in Afghanistan, Blame Karzai?

The U.S. media disregarded the March 21st Quran burning at Terry Jones’ Florida church. However, on March 24th, Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai released a press statement calling for the pastor to come to justice. This statement set off a wave of violent protests in Afghanistan, which have killed dozens of people. Christine Fair, assistant professor […]

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What did we learn from the Quran burning controversy?

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Pastor Terry Jones has backed down from his plan to burn copies of the Quran in Gainesville, Fla. on the anniversary of 9/11. We asked you, What has this controversy taught us — if anything?

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